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Panel Board Production

The combination of wood fibers and resins, together with high temperatures and high pressure applications, presents serious challenges for the conveyor belts used by panel board manufacturers.

The work environments in this industry require belts that are durable, reliable and easy to clean and service. That’s why leading Original Equipment Manufacturers and End Users choose our belting solutions for reliable and safe processing performance.

We are able to supply high performance solutions for:

Medium-Density Fiberboard (MDF)

High Density Fiberboard (HDF)

Particle Board (PB)

Oriented Strand Board (OSB)

Plywood

Our solutions are innovative for all production processes. For further details see the image below and choose your requested application!

“A trusted and successful partner to the Wood Industry with solutions for the most demanding applications. Our high-quality durable belts can handle the pressure and the heat.”

Overview

Dry Chip Silo and Weighing

Rotary dryers are the most commonly used dryer type in the particle board industry. The moisture content of the particles entering the dryers may be as high as 50% for wet particles. Drying reduces the moisture content to 2%-8%.

After the mega dryers, wood particles are first stored in the dry chip silo and then weighed. Belts for these applications should be ATEX-certified and have anti-static and flame-retardant properties.

Main challenges

Dry chip silo: particles stick to belt

Weighing belt: very little space to splice the belt endless

Solutions

Our Flexam EM and EX belts are anti-static

Our Silam EZP can be installed without disassembling the machine

Feeding and Mat-forming

Particles from the weighing belt are distributed into mat-forming machines, where they are prepared before they are layered onto the forming belt.

Main challenges

Sticking issues

Solutions

Flexam and Ropanyl belts have excellent release properties

Mat-forming Belts

The forming line belt, is the core belt in the particle board process, running straight through to where the board is transferred into the press. MDF, PB wood fibers and OSB strands all go through the forming line.

Main challenges

The mat is very fragile before pressing and breaks easily

Very heavy load - sometimes over two tons on the belt

Dimensional stability is essential: belt must lay perfectly flat

Material accumulation due to electrostatic charge build-up

Glue adheres to the belt covers

Solutions

Our belts deliver gentle handling and are suitable for small diameter transfers

Pre-pressing and De-airing

The fragile fiber mat must first pass through a pre-press system where it is compressed between the forming belt and the de-airing belt. The de-airing belt helps press air out of the mat.

Main challenges

Friction and static cause particles to stick to the belt

Air is pushed back into the fiber mat

Belt splices fail

Solutions

Our de-airing belts are made to let air pass through easily, preventing the particles from getting stuck in the belt fabric

Pre-press belts can be perforated, allowing air to escape

Our splice technology ensures a strong and lasting splice

Infeeding to Press Stations

After the pre-press station, the fiber mat is transported to the press stations, cut into panels and fed into the multi-opening press. A gigantic cylinder presses the boards into their final shape and density.

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Synthetic Belts

SBFL514474

Flexam EM 18/3 00+10 dark green M1 AS FG

SBFL513284

Flexam EX 15/3 0+10 black M2 AS FR

ZipLink® Belts

ZLSI583060

Silam EZP 8/1 0+01 red HR / 6 mm

*Recommended Products are some examples of our solutions in a specific process. Consult your local Ammeraal Beltech expert to determine the most appropriate belt type, colour and material combination for your specific requirements and local stock availability.